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Hun er blid i dag, og heldigvis er sjefen blid også.

Hun er blid i dag, og heldigvis er sjefen blid også.
She is cheerful today, and luckily the boss is cheerful too.
FromLesson 32inHardcore Norwegian
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Breakdown of Hun er blid i dag, og heldigvis er sjefen blid også.

være
to be
hun
she
i dag
today
og
and
også
too
sjefen
the boss
blid
cheerful
heldigvis
luckily
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Questions & Answers about Hun er blid i dag, og heldigvis er sjefen blid også.

What exactly does blid mean?

Blid means cheerful, good‑natured, pleasant, often “smiley.” It suggests being in a good mood and friendly rather than deeply happy. Compare:

  • blid = cheerful/pleasant
  • glad = happy
  • Opposites: sur (grumpy/sour), sint (angry)
Why is it Heldigvis er sjefen blid and not Heldigvis sjefen er blid?

Norwegian main clauses follow the verb-second (V2) rule. If you put something (like the adverb heldigvis) first, the finite verb (er) must be the second element:

  • Correct: Heldigvis (1) er (2) sjefen (3) blid (4).
  • Wrong: Heldigvis sjefen er blid.
Where else can I put heldigvis?
  • Start of the clause (strong emphasis on the whole statement): Heldigvis er sjefen blid.
  • Midfield after subject and verb (very common): Sjefen er heldigvis blid.
  • Sentence-final as an afterthought: Sjefen er blid, heldigvis.
Why is there a comma before og?
Because it links two independent main clauses: Hun er blid i dag and heldigvis er sjefen blid også. In Norwegian, you normally put a comma between two independent clauses joined by og when each has its own subject and verb.
Can i dag move to the front?
Yes: I dag er hun blid. Remember V2: when i dag is first, er must be second. Wrong would be: “I dag hun er blid.”
Is i dag one word or two?
Two words: i dag. Similarly: i går (yesterday), i morgen (tomorrow). Writing “idag” is non-standard in modern Bokmål.
Can I say Hun er glad i dag instead of blid?
Yes, but glad is “happy,” stronger than blid (“cheerful/pleasant”). Be careful: glad i means “fond of/likes/loves,” e.g., Hun er glad i deg = “She is fond of you.”
Where should også go, and does placement change meaning?
  • Neutral: Sjefen er også blid. (The boss is also cheerful.)
  • End-focused/informal: Sjefen er blid også. (…cheerful too/as well.)
  • Subject focus: Også sjefen er blid. (The boss too is cheerful.)
  • Strong “even”: use Til og med: Til og med sjefen er blid.
What’s the difference between også and og så?
  • også = also/too. Example: Hun drikker også kaffe.
  • og så = and then/and so. Example: Hun drakk kaffe, og så dro hun.
What’s the difference between og and å?
  • og = and. Example: Hun og sjefen.
  • å = to (infinitive marker). Example: å være (to be). They can sound similar; don’t mix them in writing.
Why is it sjefen (definite) instead of en sjef?

Sjefen means “the boss,” assumed to be identifiable in context (e.g., the workplace boss). Forms:

  • en sjef = a boss
  • sjefen = the boss
  • sjefer = bosses
  • sjefene = the bosses
Can I avoid repeating blid in the second clause?

Yes. Use the prop-word det:

  • Hun er blid i dag, og heldigvis er sjefen det også. (= “…and luckily the boss is, too.”)
How do you pronounce these words?

Approximate guide (varies by region):

  • Hun: like “hoon” but with a fronted u-sound.
  • er: like “air” but short (“ehr”).
  • blid: often like “blee” (the d is usually silent); sounds like bli (“become”).
  • sjefen: “SHEH-fen” (the sj is a “sh” sound).
  • heldigvis: “HEL-di-vees.”
  • og: often just “oh” (the g is often silent).
  • også: commonly “OKS-aw” (the g+s sound like “ks,” and å is like the vowel in “law,” shorter).
Does blid change form?

Yes, like most adjectives.

  • Attributive (before a noun): en blid mann, ei blid kvinne, et blidt barn, blide venner.
  • Predicative (after “er/blir”): Mannen er blid, Barnet er blidt, Barna er blide.
Where does ikke go in a sentence like this?

In main clauses, ikke comes after the finite verb:

  • Hun er ikke blid i dag.
  • With a fronted adverb: Heldigvis er ikke sjefen sur.
  • Midfield adverb + ikke: Sjefen er heldigvis ikke sur.
What’s the difference between Hun and henne? And what about ho?
  • Hun = she (subject). Example: Hun er blid.
  • henne = her (object). Example: Jeg ser henne.
  • ho = “she” in many dialects and in Nynorsk; standard Bokmål uses hun.